Asbestos Awareness and Management
This course equips learners with the knowledge to recognise asbestos containing materials, understand the associated health risks, and comply with legal responsibilities for safe asbestos management. Covering asbestos types, common locations, risk assessment, surveys, registers, and management plans, the course provides a strong foundation for anyone working in buildings where asbestos may be present.
You will explore safe working practices, the roles of duty holders, staff and contractors, and the correct actions to take if asbestos is damaged or disturbed. The course builds confidence in preventing exposure, reporting concerns, and maintaining a safe environment for all building users.
This course is certified by The CPD Certification Service.
Prospero Learning's Asbestos Awareness and Management course has passed rigorous checks to ensure it is of high quality and relevant in supporting continued professional development.
Course Outline:
Develop an understanding of what asbestos is, where it may be found, and the health risks associated with exposure
Explain the legal requirements for managing asbestos and the responsibilities of duty holders, employees, and contractors
Increase awareness of how asbestos risks are identified, assessed, and managed within buildings and educational settings
Provide the knowledge needed to work safely around asbestos-containing materials and prevent accidental disturbance
Build confidence in responding appropriately if asbestos is damaged or suspected to have been disturbed, following organisational procedures to protect people and minimise risk
Who Is It For?
Teachers
Teaching Assistants
Senior Leaders
School Support Staff
Tutors
Any professional working with children and young people
Duration: 45 minutes
Video Time: 35 minutes
Chapters: 5
How It Works
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Knowledge Check
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Certification
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More About This Course
Asbestos remains present in many schools, colleges and other educational buildings constructed or refurbished before the year 2000, making awareness essential for anyone who works within them. This course provides learners with the knowledge to recognise where asbestos may be found, understand the serious health risks associated with exposure, and appreciate why effective asbestos management is vital to maintaining a safe learning environment.
Through engaging video content and practical examples, you will explore the legal framework surrounding asbestos management, including the responsibilities of duty holders, employees and contractors. The course explains how asbestos risks are identified and managed through surveys, registers and management plans, while also covering safe working practices to prevent the accidental disturbance of asbestos-containing materials.
Designed for education professionals, site teams, facilities staff, contractors and anyone working in or visiting educational premises, this course provides practical guidance that can be applied immediately. By the end of the course, you will understand how to work safely around asbestos, report concerns appropriately and respond correctly if asbestos is damaged or suspected to have been disturbed, helping to protect themselves and others from avoidable risk.
Course Chapters
Course Introduction
Video
1
Chapter 1: Introduction to Asbestos and Legal Responsibilities
Video
Knowledge Check
2
Chapter 2: Identifying and Assessing Asbestos Risks
Video
Knowledge Check
3
Chapter 3: Managing Asbestos Safety
Video
Knowledge Check
4
Chapter 4: Working Safetly Around Asbestos
Video
Knowledge Check
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